Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"...the one year reunion and press conference planned to commemorate the incident that spurred the popular airline passengers' rights movement in the U.S. has been canceled. The City of Austin, its airport and the Airport Hilton declined to welcome The Coalition for an Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (CAPBOR)."

Source: From a statement by The Coalition for an Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (CAPBOR)... December 29, 2007 will mark the one year anniversary of the stranding in Austin. Coalition members had planned to return to the city to thank its citizens for their kindness and hospitality last year. Unfortunately, the City of Austin Aviation Department declined to allow the organization to hold a press conference anywhere on airport property. The Airport Hilton Hotel also refused to allow the coalition to hold a press conference there. Hmmm... sounds like someone is using a chapter from the official "Sun 'n Fun Guide to Censorship" (grin).

FMI: www.flyersrights.com, www.strandedpassengers.blogspot.com